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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,613.20, 326,419.80 and 201,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,613.20, 326,419.80 and 201,866.80 is: 302,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,613.20 : 326,419.80 = 201,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,613.20/326,419.80 = 201,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,613.20x = 326,419.80 × 201,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,613.20x = 65,893,320,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,320,482.64/217,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,800.20

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